The 11th Annual SF3 SmartFone Flick Fest - Kids Finals Screening and Awards
SF3 Kids proves that great stories know no age limit. Come be inspired.
Event details
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Saturday 24 January 2026 | 1:30pm |
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard | $30 |
| Concession | $26 |
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
The only authorised ticket agency for this event is Sydney Opera House. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
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12pm, Wednesday 29 October 2025
For those requiring assistance, wheelchair or companion seating, accessible seating locations are available. Bookings can be made by calling the Box Office on +61 2 9250 7777 or by email.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times.
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Read our Child Safety Policy.
The discovery of a peculiar hat turns the world upside down as a guy finds out he's the only one who can
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Just what is gaslighting, where did it come from, and how do people use it in every day life. Join us as we
discuss the origins and find out if the expression is used too much.
A Second Chance follows Ellie, a lonely teen, who's being bullied but dreams of being a singer. After a
near-death experience, she enters a beautiful forest where angelic spirits help her rediscover joy, friendship,
and her spark. Sent back to the real world, she narrowly avoids tragedy and begins to truly live. In the future,
Ellie becomes the singer she always dreamed of, not through her phone, but by finding her strength within.
Birrarung is a portrait of Melbourne's Yarra River. Birrarung is the traditional name of the river in the
Wurundjeri country by the Kulin people. The screen production was commission by the 24-hour film
marathon Shoot4Earth. In response to the theme "drop", Elfie (10 years) developed the idea of the Yarra and
explored its connection to county through an Indigenous perspective. Max (45 years) and Elfie filmed with
Black Magic Camera app and then Max edited the project on LumaFusion in one day. Elfie provided the
voice over to her script, which she researched on her iPad.
Elfie and Max live on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation and hope to inspire others to
connect to county and learn more about about the original storytellers of this place.
A boy lives very happily in his black and white world until colour shows up.
Two teenagers are very confident when chatting online but things are different in person.
Twins Frankie and Pina take you through baking a cake for their Nanna on her birthday. Like most things that
they try to do together, total mayhem ensues and there is more culinary carnage than anyone bargained for.
A hungry young man is so quick to take action that he doesn't even take a moment to stop, breathe and
think. If we all just take a few seconds to do this it might save us hours of stress and despair.
Knock Knock is a short film following the ventriloquist doll, Louie, as he pursues his childhood dream of becoming a comedian. However, his frightening looks lends himself to making people scream, rather than augh. Lucky for the odd couple who find him sleeping in their caravan, they see the potential in Louie for something sinister. This no-dialogue short film explores the nature of individuality, and the struggle to hold on to ones uniqueness in the face of criticism from society.
The adventures of a goofy driver looking for parking.
Curious young traveller Maxton climbs a staircase that reaches all the way to the moon. But as soon as he
steps onto the lunar surface, the staircase vanishes!
A friendly duck from outer-space ventures into uncharted territory to search for several missing peanuts.
Across his journey he runs into new people and sees new things. Can he find the missing peanuts and is he
really friendly?
A group of teenagers slowly drift apart as academic pressure takes over their friendship.
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A young filmmaker with a vision for a music video goes on to write her debut original song and storyboard
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themes of identity, emotion, and belonging through the eyes of a faceless mannequin doll. Crafted by
students from our Support Unit, the film follows the mannequin's journey through surreal and often
unwelcoming worlds, including towering kitchens, wild oceans, and corporate offices. Each meticulously
animated scene challenges the audience to convey deep meaning through movement, sound, and visual
storytelling. The result is a powerful exploration of the human experience, rendered in tactile, handmade
frames that invite us to reflect on our own sense of self and place in the world.
Two girls want to join a casual game of basketball. To join the games, one of them must make a shot to prove they can play.
Two brothers fight to the death over an insult.
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An evil organisation known as “The Exec” take over a local school and implement a cruel and heartless
healthy eating policy for the school canteen. A pair of creative students emerge to strike back at “The Exec”
in this fun and light-hearted film.
Joyce and Josh both attend a NSW Department of Education School for Specific Purposes, catering to
students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities.
A young boy in Sydney’s Woolloomooloo wants to take boxing lessons but his family doesn’t have the money to pay for them. However, a young girl who lives down the street offers to train him for free. When a big boxing tournament comes to town, only one of them can win.
Bartholomew is a teenage boy who lives in a magnificent mansion and is home-schooled by his awesome
dad. Although he has a grand lifestyle, he becomes increasingly bored and feels it's time to go to high
school. So he sets off on an exciting adventure embracing change, making new friends and learning how to
stand up for what's right. Oh, I forgot to mention... Bartholomew and his dad are vampires!
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happy all along.
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Attending this event
Venue information
Our foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer.
Getting here
The Sydney Opera House Car Park, operated by Wilson Parking, is open and available to use. Wilson Parking offer discounted parking if you book ahead. Please see the Wilson Parking website for details.
Please check the Transport NSW website for the latest advice and information on travel. You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a six minute walk to the Opera House.
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Ticket purchases and collection at our Box Office is discouraged and eTicket or postal delivery methods should be used, wherever possible. However, if you are collecting your tickets from the Box Office, we recommend doing this at least 60 minutes before the event starts. If you have already received your tickets, the venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Please take your seats as soon as you arrive.
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Please contact Box Office on +61 2 9250 7777 as soon as possible to advise if you can no longer attend.
Foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
The venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances.
Please bring a credit or debit card for any on site purchases to enable contactless payment. You’re welcome to bring your own water bottle but no other food and drinks are permitted inside our venues.
The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Sydney Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House became a smoke-free site in January 2022. Read our Smoke-free Environment Policy.
Location and access
Playhouse
The Playhouse is located in the north-western corner of Sydney Opera House, best accessed through the Western Foyers.